Working with Amanda has allowed me to retain the flavor of my native style of storytelling in a way that my experiences and words are accessible to an American audience. Writing this book has also been a journey of healing and confidence that I lost in the past few years as a young immigrant writer trying to find her voice. In her editorial comments I could see clearly wherever she saw that I was holding back from telling my story in instances where perhaps fear was clouding my judgement as a writer.Īmanda has allowed me to see what twists and turns my story needs, what chapters I need to introduce and elaborate on, what characters serve a purpose in propelling the story forward, how to restructure the contents of my story better, and what characters/ details should be left out so that the story emerges more powerful in its impact on the readers. I think Amanda not only understood my story but pushed me to speak candidly about uncomfortable truths of discrimination. Writing a book is not an easy task and therefore relying on a sound critical voice and coach like Amanda can allow us to not only gain perspective on work that we might be close to but offer much needed discipline to churn out words that remain stuck in the pipeline for years before they see the light of day. Working with Amanda Turner has allowed me to pick up pieces of a fragmented narrative and flesh it out into a powerful story that is relevant to the political times we currently inhabit. The Idiot Girls' ActionAdventure Club This Little Piggy Went to the Liquor Store candidly reveals. Writing a memoir of my immigrant journey while I am still battling challenges everyday in my life has been a struggle.
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